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Ylva Carlgren. Photography by Olof Ringmar

Between Light and Emptiness – A Conversation With Artist Ylva Carlgren

In the latest edition of our interview series, we once again dive into the world of minimalist aesthetics. In inspiring conversations with creative minds from the fields of architecture, design, and art, we explore how they are guided by their vision and how they express it in their works. Along...

Interviews

Between Light and Emptiness – A Conversation With Artist Ylva Carlgren

Minimalist Art

A curated selection from the world of minimalist art.

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Head and neck from a marble figure, Early Cycladic II, 2700–2500 BCE, Marble, 6.6 cm x 3.8 cm, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY, USA and Public Domain

Art Editorials Understand

Is Cycladic Art the Origin of Minimalist Aesthetics?

The assumption that a minimalist and abstract aesthetic is a style of the modern era...

Art Editorials

Art Criticism: A Blessing Or A Curse?

Art criticism is a centuries-old tradition that attempts to analyze, interpret, and judge the quality...

Sung Yeon-Hwa, Identity 24-000-004, 2024, Hanji, mixed media on canvas, 72 × 60.6 cm © The Artist

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Sung Yeon-Hwa – Capturing the Essence of Tranquility

Sung Yeon-Hwa (b. 1986) is an emerging artist from South Korea who captures the essence...

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How Responsive Are You to Art?

Art is an essential part of human existence, and it is well-known that people react...

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18 June → 01 August 2026	In Between State – Armando Chant & Sungmin Park	BHAK	More Info
28 March → 02 August 2026	Anne Truitt. Pioneer of Minimal Art	K20	More Info
20 March → 09 August 2026	Brancusi	Neue Nationalgalerie	More Info

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Insights into the visions and philosophies of minimalist artists and designers.

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Interviews

Silent Perception – A Conversation With Artist Hideaki Yamanobe

Minimalist Art & Design News

Does Art Need to Be Aesthetic to Be Successful?

In one of my last columns on the subject of whether design can be art, the question came to me: Does good art have to be aesthetic? Since I have already examined...

Abstract Sculpture made with Midjourney by Aesence

Aesthetic Paper: Beautiful nature – controversial art

People tend to agree on what is aesthetically pleasing in faces and natural landscapes, but not in human-made artifacts like art or architecture, but why?

How the Mere-Exposure-Effect affects our perception of aesthetics

In conversations with designer and artist friends, I’ve been talking a lot lately about how everything looks the same right now. The same colors and shapes are everywhere. Sure, if something is...

Minimalist Lamp Design created by Aesence

Is Minimalist Design the Key to Good Design?

For a long time, minimalism in design was considered the epitome of timeless aesthetics, functionality, quality, and good taste. As a result, more and more brands and products began to focus on...

Does Minimalist Art Always Look the Same?

I recently had a thought-provoking conversation about minimalist art. My counterpart, a collector of figurative...

Beyond the Surface: The Complexity of Minimalist Art

Until the beginning of the 20th century, art served primarily as a mere representation of...

Abstract Minimalist Painting, created with Midjourney

Is It Possible to Feel an Emotional Connection to AI-Generated Art?

Lately, artificial intelligence (AI) has significantly expanded its influence on the art world. Not only...

Black Minimalist Chair, Image created with Midjourney

Does Minimalist Design Mean a Loss of Identity?

“Less is more” – this phrase coined by Mies van der Rohe has long established...

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